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5 Myths About 100% VA Disability That Can Cost Veterans Money A 100% VA disability rating offers a veteran increased benefits, and the difference can be significant. For example, in 2026, a veteran with a 100% VA disability benefit receives base monthly disability compensation of $3,938.58. At a 90% rating, that drops to $2,362.30. Unfortunately, …
Agent Orange Symptoms That Can Appear Decades Later You came home from Vietnam, Thailand, or the Korean DMZ more than 50 years ago. You got on with your life. And now, in your 70s, a doctor tells you that you have high blood pressure, or Parkinson’s, or bladder cancer. Most veterans hear that and think: …
DIC Appeals Roadmap Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) can provide an important safety net for dependents of service members who die in the line of duty or of certain VA disability recipients. But the qualifications are complex, and claims can be wrongly denied simply because you didn’t understand exactly what the VA was looking for …
VA Disabilities Secondary to Mental Health Conditions: A Guide for Veterans Mental health conditions such as PTSD, anxiety, and depression are some of the most common service-connected disabilities among veterans. While many veterans know that these conditions themselves are eligible for VA disability compensation, fewer realize that they can also receive benefits for other health …
SBP (Survivor Benefits Plan) and DIC (Dependency and Indemnity Compensation): Can You Get Both? The short answer is yes. Eligible surviving dependents can receive both Dependency and Indemnity (DIC) benefits from the VA and the Survivor Benefits Plan (SBP) annuity from the military. It’s a fair question, though, because that hasn’t always been true. SBP …
DIC Claim Denied? What Your Letter Actually Means and How to Fix It A denial letter for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation is not the end of your claim. In most cases, it is a document telling you exactly which piece of evidence the VA did not have, and no deadline permanently closes the door. What …
How Much Compensation Does a Disabled Veteran Receive? A veteran who is wholly or partly disabled by a service-connected medical condition may be entitled to monthly monetary compensation and other benefits. The amount of VA disability benefits a veteran receives will depend on factors such as: The VA disability rating assigned The number and type …
Understanding Your Deferred VA Claim VA disability benefits can be a lifeline if your ability to earn a living is limited due to a service-connected disability. So, it’s not unusual for veterans who have submitted a disability claim to be anxiously on the lookout for the decision letter. Approval is great. A denial probably means …
Property Tax Exemptions for Surviving Military Spouses Many states and counties offer some disabled veterans–or even all veterans–property tax breaks. Property taxes are a growing problem for older and disabled people around the country. The high cost of property taxes often presents an obstacle to keeping the home, even if the home is mortgage-free. Loss …
Free College for Veterans’ Dependents: How Chapter 35 and Fry Scholarship Work Military families pay a cost that doesn’t show up on a paycheck. If a veteran in your life became permanently and totally disabled from their service, or didn’t come home at all, the VA has two programs that can send you or your …
VA Disability for Asthma Asthma is a common medical condition in the United States, but it’s even more common among combat veterans. One study determined that service members who served in combat were 24-30% more likely to develop asthma than those who had not been deployed. Veterans with this service-connected condition may qualify for VA …
Surviving Military Spouse Benefits: Rates, Eligibility, and How to Apply VA disability provides support for disabled veterans, often with additional benefits to help support dependents. But what happens to surviving spouses when veterans pass away? VA disability benefits aren’t transferable, but some surviving spouses are entitled to direct benefits after the military spouse’s death. Here’s …
Can a Veteran’s Parents Receive DIC Benefits? When a service member or Veteran dies from a condition connected to their military service, VA compensation doesn’t stop with spouses and children. Parents can qualify too, through a benefit most families have never heard of until they need it: Parents’ Dependency and Indemnity Compensation, or Parents’ DIC. …
The Easiest Way to a 100% VA Disability Rating A 100% disability rating offers many benefits. A veteran with a 100% rating receives full monthly benefits in 2026, which is $3,938.58/month for a veteran with no dependents, following the 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment that took effect December 1, 2025. All VA disability compensation is tax-free at …
How Pending Legislation Could Change VA Benefits for Disabled Veterans The Major Richard Star Act could increase monthly income for about 54,000 disabled veterans. The bill aims to eliminate the mandatory set-off for certain disabled veterans who earned military retirement pay but now rely on VA disability benefits. The legislation has been stalled for years …
VA Claim Sharks Are Targeting Veterans: Here’s How to Spot Them The VA disability system is already complicated enough without having to worry about who’s actually on your side. But some companies out there are making money off veterans who just want help getting the benefits they earned, and a few of them are doing …
DIC and Survivors Pension Claims Now Paid Faster Survivors’ benefits can be a lifeline for spouses, children, and even parents of a deceased veteran. Unfortunately, survivors have often had to wait months for benefits–sometimes even a year or more. One reason for the delay is that, until recently, claims for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) …
What Heart Conditions Qualify for VA Disability? Any heart condition can qualify a veteran for VA disability if the condition is service-connected and is sufficiently serious. The VA uses a general rating schedule for many heart conditions, but also has separate schedules for other heart conditions. And, some heart conditions are presumed service-connected for certain …
VA Dependent Compensation Explained: How to Increase Your VA Disability Compensation A disabled veteran with a VA disability rating of 30% or higher can get extra monthly compensation for qualifying dependents. These dependent benefits aren’t paid directly to the dependent, but are added to the veteran’s monthly VA disability payment. Ideally, dependents are listed and …
VA Ratings for Rhinitis Veterans, particularly those who served in certain areas, are at greater risk for rhinitis. Overall, servicemembers who have been deployed are 41% more likely than the general population to develop chronic rhinitis. The increased risk is especially notable among veterans who served in Southwest Asia, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Since the PACT …
